In pursuit of continuing improvement of CASURECO IV’s services, it implemented in the fourth quarter of 2010 its on-line collection system.

Consumers can now pay in any of its collection centers which are open from Mondays – Fridays from 8:00 – 5:00 PM.

The on-line collection centers are in Tigaon, Goa, San Jose and Lagonoy.

Meanwhile, the collection centers of Ocampo and Sangay are off-line collection centers – this means that they will only accept payments from Ocampo or Sangay consumers respectively.

Two or three days after the reading schedule of the barangay, the consumer’s billing information will be immediately available in the on-line collection centers, whether a consumer has received or not yet received their statement of accounts.

Should there be any problem encountered with either the billing data or the billing amount, consumers are encouraged to coordinate with the area offices within five (5) days of receipt of their statement of accounts. Should, on the first week of each month consumers have not received any statement of accounts, they are encouraged to coordinate with the area offices to verify if they have any billing for the month.

The management is also working on improving the speed of the communication between collection centers, and also expanding the on-line system to include their Area III (Caramoan and Garchitorena), as well as include payments to banks.

This system replaced the previous sit-in collection system that was used by the cooperative.

The schedule for disconnection will be the same. Consumers are reminded to pay their bills before due dates to avoid disconnection of electric service.

A project employee of CASURECO IV is recovering after being hit on his left arm yesterday at around 12:10 PM.

The said project employee, by the name of Edwin Sia, 31 years old and resident of Brgy. Matakla, Goa, Camarines Sur, was going to collect or disconnect payment from the residence of Gloria Postrado of Brgy. Dulo, San Jose, when he was suddenly struck with a bladed weapon by Edito Postrado, brother of Gloria, for no apparent reason.

The Camarines Sur IV Electric Cooperative (CASURECO IV) signed a power supply agreement (PSA) with AP Renewables, Inc. (APRI), of the Aboitiz Group. A provisional approval is being sought with the Energy Regulatory Commission.

The supply pact requires the power generator to deliver power to CASURECO IV until January 25, 2013 within the prescribed contract energy of 2,496,702.55 kilowatt hours to 3,314,899.13 kWh. The power will be supplied from the Tiwi Geothermal plant in Albay.

CASURECO IV supports Earth Hour 2010 Celebration through radio broadcasting, website, text messaging, “paisi” (leaflets) and tarpaulins, to encourage all member-consumers within the coverage area to support and sound energy practices such as switching off majority or all of their household lights and establishments for an hour, from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on March 27, 2010.

Please be informed that starting October 2009, our Cooperative will have a new schedule or date on the following activities: 1) Reading of meters for consumed electricity; 2) Sit-in Collection in your respective Barangay Hall or collection for electricity consumption from 8:30AM to 3:00PM; and 3) disconnection of electric service due to non-payment of bills.

The management of CASURECO IV in its pursuit to render easy access to information and quality service to its valued member-consumers is now linked to the world wide web at http://casureco-iv.com.ph. This effort was initiated by the Cooperative’s Managing Consulant, Atty. Veronica T. Briones with the support of the Board of Directors. This new service surely improves the Information Communication Technology capability of Casureco IV.

The website publishes pertinent information about the corporation and its workforce, the general services being provided, news and announcements. Special attention is given on the posting and updates of the itemized breakdown of Generation Charges.